Regardless of where the titanium or aluminum is sourced from, the aluminium is very likely to cost substantially less than titanium. That would help Apple keep the price of an iPhone down if tariffs would otherwise raise the price of the device here in the U.S.
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First iPhone 17 Pro Design Leak Claims Surprising Return to Aluminum, Rectangular Camera Bump, and More
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No, I have a JD and am licensed to practice law in 2 states and have been litigating cases for over 20 years.
I know low resolution thinking when I see it.
A JD is too easy to get, if Kim Kardashian can pass the bar exam anybody can. Try getting a MD or Ph.D in Economics buddy. Congrats on the JD though. Law School good one, so many lawyers.
Staying on topic though. Apple is still eliminating Titanium due to high cost like I originally stated. So if you like Titanium, I would recommend getting a 16 Pro Model 👍
Aren't the tariffs based on the value of the phone thouhg? 25% on a $999 iphone is still going to be ~$250 regardless of whether it really cost apple $320 or $314 to make.
Edit: I also can't imagine apple dropping the base price to $800 ($1000 with tariff) to absorb it.
The round sides were too bulky and slippery. the 13 and 14 had sharper edges that were smoothed off in the 15 and 16. That was a better compromise.
The shift back to aluminum could be a way to prevent the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max from reaching or exceeding the 206 grams of the 14 Pro and the 240 grams of the 14 Pro Max which many people found to be too heavy.
This was the phone everyone was saying to hold off on the 16 for. Can’t wait to see the same articles again next year saying wait for the 18🤦🏾♂️
Right where do I start.
iPhone 17 pro models, yes thank you Lord for a new design at long long long last, we’ve had basically the same back design for 6 years and the same frame for 5 years.
Something has definitely happened behind the scenes and hopefully Jeff Williams is either gone or got a kick up the ass.
It doesn’t matter what any fanboy says, the past two years the non iJustine/tong media and social media have mocked the laziness of Apple’s iPhone designs.
They honestly thought they could get away with releasing the same design year after year and sheep will lap it up, however, Google & Chinese brands kept designing every year and people noticed.
They found themselves behind in AI software and hardware design, they got complacent.
I’m sure we’ll see some major changes in management announced soon.
As for the iPhone air, I still think it’ll have a mechanical Lens and sit at 999 while the pro models go up.
As for the new designs, I think aluminium is the right way to go because of weight and cost.
It’s far more versatile for colours as well, I think Apple track has a lovely mock up based off the rumours.
There was a reason Steve jobs signed off on returning to aluminium from steel on the iPhone 5 designs before he passed away.
I’d happily buy this pro with an actual all new design.
iPhone 17 pro models, yes thank you Lord for a new design at long long long last, we’ve had basically the same back design for 6 years and the same frame for 5 years.
Something has definitely happened behind the scenes and hopefully Jeff Williams is either gone or got a kick up the ass.
It doesn’t matter what any fanboy says, the past two years the non iJustine/tong media and social media have mocked the laziness of Apple’s iPhone designs.
They honestly thought they could get away with releasing the same design year after year and sheep will lap it up, however, Google & Chinese brands kept designing every year and people noticed.
They found themselves behind in AI software and hardware design, they got complacent.
I’m sure we’ll see some major changes in management announced soon.
As for the iPhone air, I still think it’ll have a mechanical Lens and sit at 999 while the pro models go up.
As for the new designs, I think aluminium is the right way to go because of weight and cost.
It’s far more versatile for colours as well, I think Apple track has a lovely mock up based off the rumours.
There was a reason Steve jobs signed off on returning to aluminium from steel on the iPhone 5 designs before he passed away.
I’d happily buy this pro with an actual all new design.
Many of us disagree. I have a 15 Plus and it really isn't any better than say a 13. Rounded sides are not only more comfortable in the hand but generally easier to hold on to. For me personally I never had a problem holding onto any of my phones regardless if they had flat or rounded sides. With the rounded sides I enjoy holding and using a phone, but with the flat sides its very uncomfortable to hold and takes away from the experience of using it due to the discomfort that it causes.
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samsung google, literally any other brand... when the iPhone 12 rumor photos came out showing the camera blob I thought it was a joke. I couldn't believe they released it like that and here we are all these years later with the same thing. it looks awful , not symmetrical, protrudes too much, etc. I hope they do something akin to the pixel now and spread out the lenses for better spatial recording
I'm inclined to agree! Not crazy about their color choices. Oh, how I yearn for the days of flush cameras and metal unibodies.
with a case who knows the difference. I think the flat sides make the phone stronger and better looking
I’m a bit curious although I’m unlikely to change back to iPhone: recently Apple has charged UK prices at pretty much 1-1 $ v £. If the US now suffers tariffs will the price in the UK be significantly cheaper?
Yes.
And apple marketting will make sure you hear all about how light it is compared to that cumbersome titanium.
Its a mature product, similar to laptops. Not much can be done design wise to improve it, just newer/better internals like TB5, OLED etc.
What are you talking about? I can’t think of any phone with symmetrical cameras on the back. They all look equally stupid and protrude out the back. The pixel 9 pro is definitely not symmetrical and looks stupid as hell too. Though it does lack table wobble which is nice.
Confusing. The camera control button seems to be orientated towards taking pictures in with a landscape perspective. But this illustrated camera layouts seems more suited towards take photos with in a portrait perspective.